EE's, Ameraucanas? Colors?

[MinnerBuckwheat]

I bought what were supposed to be Ameraucanas and Araucanas at the feed store. However, I am not noticing ear tufts, beards, or anything like that yet at a couple of months old. So are they EEs?? They are mixed in with my D'uccles in the pics, which, btw, ended up being 3 roos and 3 hens, but I lost one of each

. At least I have 2 d'uccle hens though! Also, I LOVE the color patterns of all of my Ameraucana/Araucana/EE's whatever they are. Can anyone tell me what the color patterns are called? They look better in daylight, but I couldn't get a good pic without my flash going off.

 

[Sierra pachie bars]

Only breeders sell pure Amercaunas . Hatcheries and feed stores sell Easter eggers. Still lovely I own both. A tell tale sign its the green legs. True a Amercaunas will have slate legs. If i had go pick between the two would be hard, I love them both. The egg color is so pretty.

 

[Happy Chooks]

They are EE's (except for the D'uccles) And 4th picture down is a cockeral.

 

[Pele]

You have diluted EEs. The hatchery probably was trying to enhance their egg-production by outcrossing, and lost the muffs in the process. Hopefully they still lay green/blue eggs for you.

I'll send good BYC juju your way!

 

[donrae]

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what she said

 

[hcppam]

I got yhe feed stor EE's Too.

 

[speckledhen]

The little brownish ones with the spots are Mille Fleur D'Uccles. The others are Easter Eggers. As was mentioned, no hatchery sells true Ameraucanas or Araucanas.

 

[MinnerBuckwheat]

I knew what the d'uccles were

Why are you thinking the one EE is a roo? I picked them all up tonight and gave them a good once over, and they all seem to be pretty identical in terms of combs.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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His coloring is a dead giveaway.

 

[MinnerBuckwheat]

I had no idea coloring had anything to do with gender with EE's. I have so much to learn!